Peasant Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Is this guy a leprechaun or a man with dwarfism?A ghost/spirit even?I haven't got the main rulebook yet, as it has been pretty hard to find in stock anywhere, so know very little lore for the game. Is there a lore wiki or something for Malifaux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adran Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 He is a totem, which is some form of physical manifestation of magical power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeton Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 As Adran says, he's a kind of magical manifestation. According to the core rulebook, "the Copycat is a concentrated amalgamation of Seamus’s narcissism, lechery, and penchant for brutality."He's basically a leprechaun, though.New stock of the core rules is shipping this month, hopefully you'll be able to get a hold of a copy soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attrition Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I use a converted a gremlin with a tophat as my copycat killer. It's what gremlins do, so I think it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doombladez Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Is there a lore wiki or something for Malifaux?This is something I really think this game needs, Pullmyfinger is great for learning about mechanics for the game, and how to play different models, but if you want to know the fluff behind anything it doesn't do you any good, and the rulebooks aren't very informative either. for a game with as great a story as Malifaux I'm really surprised no one has made this yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks for all the responses. As Adran says, he's a kind of magical manifestation. According to the core rulebook, "the Copycat is a concentrated amalgamation of Seamus’s narcissism, lechery, and penchant for brutality."He is a totem, which is some form of physical manifestation of magical power. Cool, I guess that explains how he can just teleport to Seamus in game. It's also kind of funny how McMournings spirit animal totem is a chihuahua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnternalVoid Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The Chihuahua is one of if not the first successful reanimation of McMourning.I imagine personal Totems generally come in three forms; something that has a deep connection to the master's power *McMourning/Ramos*, an actual manifestation *Seamus's*, or something or one that can serve as a proxie of sorts for it *such as Ironsides and Mouse*. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalleron Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 As much as I'd love for there to be a lore wiki for Malifaux, I don't think there is enough lore to justify it. The game hasn't been around long enough to have warrant it. Maybe when Malifaux gets to 5th ed, there will be. Wiki for Star Wars, 40k etc are there because there is tons of lore spanning years of existence. That's not to say it isn't all in the minds of the owners of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The Chihuahua is one of if not the first successful reanimation of McMourning.I imagine personal Totems generally come in three forms; something that has a deep connection to the master's power *McMourning/Ramos*, an actual manifestation *Seamus's*, or something or one that can serve as a proxie of sorts for it *such as Ironsides and Mouse*.That makes more sense, thanks for the explanation.Do all Masters have a personal totem or do some of them only get a generic one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doombladez Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The Chihuahua is one of if not the first successful reanimation of McMourning.I imagine personal Totems generally come in three forms; something that has a deep connection to the master's power *McMourning/Ramos*, an actual manifestation *Seamus's*, or something or one that can serve as a proxie of sorts for it *such as Ironsides and Mouse*.That makes more sense, thanks for the explanation.Do all Masters have a personal totem or do some of them only get a generic one?To the best of my knowledge they do, no masters come to mind that don't get one. Also some masters have a sort of familiar like creature as their totem, such as Nicodem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordZombie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 There are other totems that almost break those limits. There is Hungering Darkness, an creature of his own thoughts. Also the Student of Conflict, who is a real little girl that hangs with the Viks and will work for others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryin Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 From what I remember the Scales of Justice is just a dude. Like, one of many who get a special spot nailed up and drug along with the Lady. There's also pets, (Luna and Penelope) and, of course, butlers! (/servants) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solkan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Well, you know, totems are another demonstration of that retroactive causality that a person occasionally sees in Malifaux. The birth/construction/acquisition/training of a side kick is a perfectly reasonable manifestation of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freman Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The Chihuahua is one of if not the first successful reanimation of McMourning.I imagine personal Totems generally come in three forms; something that has a deep connection to the master's power *McMourning/Ramos*, an actual manifestation *Seamus's*, or something or one that can serve as a proxie of sorts for it *such as Ironsides and Mouse*.That makes more sense, thanks for the explanation.Do all Masters have a personal totem or do some of them only get a generic one?The only master I can think of is the Viktorias. The Student of Conflict is just a generic mercenary totem. I suppose you could say Blood is Ashes totem, in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicGis Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 The Chihuahua is one of if not the first successful reanimation of McMourning.I imagine personal Totems generally come in three forms; something that has a deep connection to the master's power *McMourning/Ramos*, an actual manifestation *Seamus's*, or something or one that can serve as a proxie of sorts for it *such as Ironsides and Mouse*.That makes more sense, thanks for the explanation.Do all Masters have a personal totem or do some of them only get a generic one?The only master I can think of is the Viktorias. The Student of Conflict is just a generic mercenary totem. I suppose you could say Blood is Ashes totem, in a way.I don't know about that student is a sister she simply is also a mercenary due to the bound she shares with viktoria.... Generic outcast is malifaux child which somehow almost feels more mimic like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetid Strumpet Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Q: What is the Copycat killer?A: Awesome....That is all. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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